BROWNS

Hannover Hills

#685D4A

RGB 104, 93, 74 · HSL 38°, 17%, 35% · CMYK 0, 11, 29, 59

Hannover Hills is #685D4A in HEX — rgb(104, 93, 74), hsl(38°, 17%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 59%).

Hannover Hills pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 38°, 17%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#685D4A

RGB104, 93, 74

HSL38°, 17%, 35%

HSV38°, 29%, 41%

CMYK0, 11, 29, 59

Decimal6839626

CSS RGBrgb(104, 93, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 17%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Hannover Hills 228

Exact match

Vista Paint

Cummings Oak C-1448

ΔE 1.4 · #685B47

Behr

Clove Brown PPU7-25

ΔE 1.8 · #685A48

PPG

Pine Cone 1102-7

ΔE 1.9 · #665C46

Benjamin Moore

Hope CSP-1050

ΔE 2 · #6D5E4B

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 2 · #6A5D4D

Valspar

Prairie Foliage 6008-2C

ΔE 2.2 · #6D6250

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 2.7 · #645A4B

Dulux

Eagle Wing SN3C8

ΔE 2.9 · #706351

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 3.9 · #726454

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 4.1 · #66624B

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 4.2 · #706048

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.3 · #676450

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.3 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.3 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8.5 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#685D4A

#4A5568

Analogous

#684E4A

#685D4A

#64684A

Triadic

#685D4A

#4A685D

#5D4A68

Split-Complementary

#685D4A

#4A6468

#4E4A68

Tetradic

#685D4A

#4A684E

#4A5568

#684A64

Monochromatic

#0F0D0B

#3C352A

#685D4A

#95856A

#B5AA97

Rectangle

#685D4A

#55684A

#4A5568

#5D4A68

Compound

#685D4A

#64684A

#4A5568

#4E4A68

Variations

Lighter

#8F8066

#AA9F8D

#CCC7BE

Darker

#544B3B

#3A3428

#221E17

Saturation

#5E5A55

#685D4A

#8D6725

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.46:1

vs Black

3.25:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#685D4A

#645F4A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#685D4A

#5F5F4D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#685D4A

#695B5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Hannover Hills grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#8D7253

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#685D4A

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#7B7777

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#39475F

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #685D4A;

CSS — background

background-color: #685D4A;

CSS Variable

--color-hannover-hills: #685D4A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hannover-hills': '#685D4A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#685D4A] text-[#685D4A]

SCSS

$hannover-hills: #685D4A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685D4A?

#685D4A is Hannover Hills, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #685D4A warm or cool?

Hannover Hills reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hannover Hills?

Hannover Hills works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Hannover Hills?

Hannover Hills pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hannover Hills?

You can download Hannover Hills on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Hannover Hills?

The hex code is #685D4A. In RGB it's 104, 93, 74, and in HSL it's 38°, 17%, 35%.

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